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The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-07
A Plain Staten emit.

From State Ledger.
The last issue of the NcC MIssissippian
Published tie following:
" A CHALLENGE-The New MissisSip-
plan is ready to wager one hundred dol
lars that it has larger circulation than
The CLARION aud State Ledger COM
bined, three disinterested persons to de-
eide, after examining our subscription
books, bills for postage, ETC., and under
the agreement that the judges are to
publish the exact subscription they find
each paper to possess"
Referring to the above, Colonel ]. L.
Power addressed the proprietor of the
State Ledger the following:
JACKSON, Miss, Sept. 2, 1887.
r. H. Henry, Esq, Proprietor State Ledger-Dear
Sir:
In reference to the challenge and
wager of the New Mississippian that it
"has a larger circulation than THE
CLARION and State Ledger combined,
all | have to say is that have no dispo-
sition to engage in such a contest on the
condition proposed. If you see proper
to dispute the claim of the New Missis-
sippian, / give you my personal assur-
ance that no issue of The CLARION dur
ing twenty-one years that L have been
connected with it has been less than
quires, and will give you the affidavit of
my pressman, if desired, that he has not
printed less number during the two
years that he has been employed in the
office. As the New Mississippian is
printed in your establishment, you
ought to know, in a business way, the
number of copies printed. If you know
its edition to be greater than our COM
bined circulation, am willing that the
New Mississippian shall have the benefit
of all it claims. If you know to the
contrary, our joint denial ought to sat
isfy all who may be interested in such
matter. Yours very truly,
]. l.. Power.
By the above letter, the undersigned is
given the positive circulation of the CIar-
ion. As he does the press work for for the
New Mississippian, he knows its actual
circulation as well as he does that of the
State Ledger. Now, with no intention to
publish to the world the circulation of
either the Clari on or New Mississippian,
the information being confidential in both
cases, he is satisfied that the public will
believe him when he says, over his own
signature, that the circulation of the New
Mississippian is not larger than the
Clarion and State Ledger combined" So
far from the statement being true, the
reverse is fact. The combined circula-
ton of the Clarion and State Ledger is
almost doubly as large as that of the New
Mississippian. r. III. HENRY.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-07
POPULAR Kducatlon.

We sympathixe with the feeling which
often leads citizens {, boast that no child
born in this country need grow up in ignor-
ance, and yet 1t 10 fact that many people
who have learned to read and write have
never taught tn emselves to think A man
who suffered from caiarrh, consumption,
bronchitis, scrofuia, or silver complaint, =
might read till his eyes dropped ont. how
these and many other diseases have been
cured by Dr. Pierce . Golden Medical Dis
covery, but IL he did not take the lesson 70
himself and test the virtues Of this Rreak
medicine, his time would be thrown away
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-07

and the cash balance was reduced from
$s94, 924.s6 to $500, 1918; in 1880 it
was s5,3l075 and the cash balance was
reduced from $500, 1911 ID to s795, 49,
38, including 500 counterfeit; In 1881
it was $3.50, 34O10 and the cash balance
was reduced to s545, log %, emitting
the counterfeit one hundred dollars.
We give first the tables of receipts
and disbursements for 1879 and 1880:
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-07

The Mormons cast 1892 votes on the
question of adopting their new anti
polygamous State Constitution. But at
the last election for delegate to Con-
gress, they cast 22,4S3 votes, showing
that the Mormons themselves are not in
favor of the Constitution, which every
one knows to have been fraud devised
by the leaders to secure admission into
the Union with the view of obtaining
absolute control of the Territory.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-07
THE STATE DEBT.

In this number we deal with the trans
actions Of 1879, 1880 and 1881, compar.
ing 1880 with 1879, and 1881 with 1880.
In each of the years named there was
an excess of disbursements ofer receipts,
and corresponding decrease of the cash
balance in the treasury. The excess of
disbursements in 1879 was $94, 167. 10,
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-07
NoxuBEE COUNTY.
rho,e Defective Tables-Letter from
Capt. Patty.
MACON. Sept. 5, 1857.

MACON, Sept. 3, 1857.
Enron C1.AnroS-In your editorial re-
view of the tabular statements, poohsnea
in last issue of THE CLARION, upon wnich
Governor Lowry relied for his conclusions
concerning the number of counties con-
tributing to the support OF the State gov
eminent and the number receiving more
from the Treasury than they pay IN, you
seam 10 have overlooked the one radical
defect in the tables which render them
utterly worthless for the purpose Tor Shieh
they were used and, as consequence you
were betrayed into the adoption oil iaise
nas;s for your own conclusions.
The tables referred to purport % snow
the receipts and disbursements Jor 1850
while the fact is that they show the receipts
~ and not FOR 1886. The item Estate
Tax" is made up of taxes for 1883 paid IN
after January 1, 1886, and OF taxes 1850
paid in before Dec. 81, 1Ss6-and the as
bursements include transactions occurring
in the years, 1885, 1886 and 1897 lsee
Auditors letter in the Governors puo-
lished speeches). Hence,.it Is, | nave IN
sisted. for the purpose of showing "our sys
tom Of taxation and its results" so far as
the counties are concerned, that the COM
harrison should be based upon the receipts
and disbursements. entirely and exclusive
", FOR a fiscal year.
| venture to suggest that II you Will
procure and publish such statement FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR 1856, that it will be ap'
preciated by many of your readers as a
valuable addition to the important service
YOU have recently performed ID disclosing
the precise condition OF the States finances
and am sure that you will then see that
Noxubee does not even accidentally" APP
pear TO be in the list of con-contributing
counties, as YOU have stated. il any such
there be. ROBERT Z. FATTY.
While we appreciate Mr.. Patty's iidel'
ity to Noxubee county, we can't agree
that any great wrong has been done the
county. 1t so happens that the rule,
whatever it was, by which the tables
were prepared, put Noxubee in an up
favorable light, but this was not the
fault of the Auditor but the Sheriff or
the taxpayers of Noxuhee.
We thought we made 1t altogether
clear that Noxubee county is not non
contributing county.
Nothing is to be gained by showing 1T,
but we are satisfied that there are about
ten counties in the State receiving moro
money from the treasury than they
pay into it, and it would be a waste OF
! time to discuss the suggestion that We
were betrayed into the adoption
of false basis" for our conclusions,
when any fair basis would produce the
same result.
THE CLARION first criticised the IA
bles and we can't see that anything has
been added to that criticism by the dis
cussiOn of them since,
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-07

current funds 116,645 03
In 1881 there was added to the total
and the n-payable debt the sum of
$544 ,06l %, that being the amount which
the State acknowledged was due the
University at Oxford on account of the
Seminary Fund. This accounts for the
increase in the total debt, which but for
that, would have been reduced to the
extent of sl76, $4,000.
This increase of $554, 06l23 in the
total debt is not an increase which has
been brought about by decrease of
receipts or an increase of disbursements,
and the fact that the total debt is in.
creased by that amount tends 20 mis-
lead, unless the further fact that it is an
old debt the amount Of which had just
then been ascertained and acknowledged
by legislative act, shall be made known.
We compsre next the receipts and dis
bursements for 1880 and 1881. In both
the receipts and disbursements for 1881
there was considerable decrease, espe-
hfially in the receipts There is de-
crease of $3.50, 52s.06 in the amount of
taxes received, though the levy was the
same as in the preceding year-three
mills-and the General State Tax
Fund shows . decrease Of $117 ,056. 40.
The decrease in the disbursements is
call along the line" the chief items be-
ing under the heads of Interest On Mis-
sissippi Bonds," (no interest having
been paid that year, and Common
School Fund Distributive.p But the
tables show for themselves:
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-07

GENERAL Phil SHERIDAN has been
detailed by President Cleveland to com
mand the United States troops which
will be present at the Constitutional
Anniversary at Philadelphia on the 9Th,
10th, and 18th of this month.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-07

The Democracy of Tippah held their
Convention August 90, and declared the
result OF the primary election: Capt.
Thos. Spight received the entire vote
(997), for District Attorney; Hon. w.
A. Mcdonald, of Benton, a majority of
362 for Senator, and Messrs. James C
Harris and Sidney o. Love received
handsome majorities for Representa-.
tiyes. Senator Walthall was heartily
endorsed as his own successor. Well
done. Tippah.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-07

The quid-nuncs at Washington have
Started rumOr that Ex-Governor Pat
tison, of Pennsylvania, will be the sue
cessor of Mr.. Lamar, if he shall be APP
pointed to the Supreme Court bench.
improbable.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-07
Patents Granted

To Mississippians for the month of August, 1857,
and reported expressly for The CLAu0S, by j,
Tarbefl & Co., Solicitors OF Patents, Washington,
-. c.
Tony Alexander, Boguge Chitto, locomo-
tive attachment
Max h. Levy, Peterborough, lifting
James R. Stephens, saltillo, altsrative
strip.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-07

A MEETING of the leading merchants
of Vicksburg has passed resolution
pledging its influence with the Vicks-
burg and Meridian Railway to induce
the said railway to restore the aceommo-
dation trains from Jackson to that city !;
believing that during the business sea-
son such a train would undoubtedly
prove of advantage to all concerned.
The present schedule suits Jackson bet
ter than the old one.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-07

An esteemed contemporary says that
at the Capital are opposed
to the Gulf & Ship Island Railroad en-
terprise. We can speak for The CLAIR
ION. 1t has been from the beginning,
and will remain to the end, an unwaver-
ing friend Of that grand improvement.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-07

The primary election in Yalobusha
resulted in the election of A. III. VIII
hanson for Representative; ]. w.
Brown, Chancery Clerk; ]. III. Seay,
Circuit Clerk; C. r. Cook, Sheriff; B
R. Winter, Treasurer; L. B. Hutchin-
SON, Surveyor; ]. d. Halle, Coroner and
Ranger.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-07

Hon. MORTIMER WHITEHEAD, Lee
turer to the National Grange, in re-
cent address on Grange work, said:
"The Grange grows yearly. 1t has or
ganized double as many Oranges this
year as heretofore.n
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-07

a BRooKHAvEN telegram mentions
the improved health of Hon. j. F Ses-
sions, and says that his friends speak of
pressing his name for Governor. They
could not say more in praise of him
than he deserves
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-07

The Sheriff of DeSoto County Oh
jects.

HEENANDo, Sept. 3, 1887.
To the Editor OF THE CLARION:
DEAR SIR-The table published in last
weeks CLARION, headed Table showing the
receipts and disbursements for 1886, from
different counties, giving the excess dis
bursed to them by the State Treasurer over
the amount paid in by said counties on the
various amounts herein named, does De-
Soto county great injustice, and is not cor
rect so far as DeSoto county is concerned.
The table shows that DeSoto county only
paid in Estate tax" $4,174.94, when, in fact,
| paid into the State Treasury for the year
1886 the sum of $9,66O.54, as my receipts
and settlements with the Auditor and
Treasurer will show of Estate tax" alone.
Please make the correction.
Yours truly, L. G. DooKEBY,
Sheriff DeSoto county.
The attention CT Col. Dockery is
called to our reply to Mr. Patty.-ED.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-07

Hon JEFFERSON DAVIS has accepted
the invitation to attend the State Fair
at Macon, Georgia, on Oct. 2G. On that
day there will be reunion of all sur
viying ex-Confederate soldiers who can
get there.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-07
Wednesday, September Z. 1887.
Kinds County Democratic Conservative Ticket

FoR DisIRIcr ATroRNEY-R. y. MILLER
Fer sKNATOR-C. NJ. WILLIAMSON.
For Representatives,
,. b. GREANES, T.. NJ. GRIFFIN.
A. PURYEAR, c. J.. HOOKER. JR.
For Sherif-S u. THOMAS.
For Chancery Clerk w. W. DOWNING.
For Circuit Clerk W. H. POTTER
Tor Treasurer-A. q. LEWIS
For Assessor r. CASPER.
Tor Suryeyor-R H. BILL.
For Coroner and Bauger-A l.. ROUX.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-07

Col q. A. BREAUx is now in Wash
ingson' urging the President to appoint
yuoge renner to the Supreme Court af
we United States--N o. States.
As The President seems to be at sea in
reference TO the appointment, he cannot
70 DETER than to select Hon. ]. n.
ueofee' In doing 80, he will make no
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-07

A DEVOTED friend Of the lamenteG
Maj. Mason, of the Port Gibson ReUeIle
who knew him long and well, and
appreciated him, has paid fitting trib-
ute to his memory, in another column.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-07

IL ORDER to complete our inyestiga-
tion of the State Debt within the month
of September, we will give double in
stallment each week, as in this issue.
The whole will conclude with a tabular
statement showing, ia one view, every
item of receipts ard disbursements dur
ing the administrations Of Governors
Stone and Lowry, 50 that one may be
easily compared With the other.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-07

AT the Second Judicial District Con
yention in Holly Springs, on Thursday
last, Capt. Thos. Spight received the
unanimous vote for district attorney.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-07

ADAMS county, through her Execu
tive Comm ittee, has instructed for
Walter McLaurin, of Sharkey county
for district attorney of the Eleventh
District.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-07

TaK CLARIoN, in its diagnosis of the
financial condition of the state, is per-
forming job of herculean proportions,
which should be highly appreciated By
every true Mississippian. Summit Sem
tinel
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-07

"SLANDER" and "Fanaticism are the
topics of two forcibly written essays, by
occasional contributors, on the first page
of this issue.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-07

Go. A. EVANS, Esq, Of Columbus,
is beint, strongly urged for Chancellor
of the Sixth District.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-07
A Good Suggestion.

Brandon Democrat
Now that the Hamilton trial Is con.in-
ued and the primary election postponed,
we trust that delinquent subscribers eau
lind time 70 call ard settle
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-07

Gov. LOWRY will speak at Holly
Springs on Saturday next.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-07
To Cure Lespedeza Hay.

Cut in September when the plant is in
bloom, for the best hay. 1t should not
have too much sun after cutting. In fact,
in dry weather such as we have had here
for some days, if cut after the dew is of, il
may be hauled in as fast as cut. Ii is one
of the easiest forage plants 10 save. Ii
succulent and weather moist il can not be
stored as soon after cutting. Phares.
TRAIN BoY-"Rock candy, rock cand,,, :
STRIP Crusty old party-"No, no,
away. / havn't any teeth Train boy
sGum drops, sir Judge.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-07

1t will be seen that the amount received
on account of taxes in 1880 was $l44,-
S5l.16, in excess of the amount received
from the same source in 1879, though
the rate of taxation in 1879 was three
and half mills, and in 1880, three mills.
This resulted from failure of the tax
payers to pay promptly to the Sherifs,
the failure of the Sheriffs to pay prompt
ly to the Auditor, or the failure of the
Auditor to pay promptly to the Treas
urer. The receipts under the head of
General State Tax Fund" are made up
of Sl1l,051.2l paid by the Chicago, ST.
Louis and New Orleans Railroad Com
pany, and Sl0,61465, received on ac-
count of tax sales and redemptions
Among the disbursements of 1880, will
be found the cost of making the Census
enumeration ($2a, 422. 32) and the first
considerable expenditure on account of
the Agricultural and Mechanical College
1856, 67S.75). Repairs on the Lunatic
Asylum increase The expenditures for
that institution $23, 400, and the Blind
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-07

The total debt reported by the Treas
urer, January 1, 1881, was So, ass, 36074,
and there were in the treasury, includ-
ing insurance deposits, $3.50, 446,3S, so
that the total debt less current funds"
January l, 1891, was 81, 81 ,914 Sc.
The payable debt less current funds"
January |, 1881, was 5000, 707. SO, found
as follows:
Total debt, Jan. |,
ISL. ............ s3,4h2, $50 "a
payable debtS2, Al, 200 u
Current funds. 795, 446 SO 3,242,65S Is
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-07
What is a " Floater ?

He is member of the Legislature, and
in Minnesota would be termed member at
large" The name s'lcaterD was adopted
some years ago when candidates were thick
as grass on the moor.
10 ancient days the people gave grand
picnic and barbecue near a mill pond, at
which all the candidates were invited. A
three thousand pound weight was attached
to each of their necks, aud they were
hurled into the water. The candidate
who could float under these conditions was
declared elected. Strange a. It may seem,
some possessed sufficient wind" to per
form this marvellous act. The successful
candidate was then clothed in purple and
linen aud the fatted calf was at once served.
Clarke County Times.
We have it reliably that Capt. Thos. ii.
Woods will not permit his name to 60 be
fore the Legislature as candidate for
United States Senator in opposition to
Gen. Walthall, as he Is warm, outsp0ken
friend of The latter, and greatly desires his
reelection. Be this as it may. we are
still of the opinion that Thos. II. Woods
can come near representing the great
State of Mississippi in the United States
Senate so As to bring character to the
State than any man we know of. In iced
he is one man who would adorn and honor
any position within the gift OF the people
-Kemper Herald.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-07

-V5, fUf %
The following figures prove the in
crease of the total debt less current
funds, and the decrease of the payable
debt less current funds:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-19
The Meeting.

X MONROE, Oct. 13.-This pretty little place,
W nome of Gov. NlcEnery, was alive with
ts'noerats this morning from the various
.ssus OF ouachita parish. who had been at
s90'ea by the announcement that Gov. Nc
! -. .asry and other prominent gentlemen would
Aussss their fellow-ctizens. AT On early
vi me crowds began to assemble, and
Oa,oe put on gala appearance A fine
uu OF muslc was in attendance, and a
s a.iOn, commanded by Capt. Hobbs, belched
!, .as loud welcome to the many admirers
~ !, we Chief Executive.
.@ Following was the programme of the
( ss 4, Meeting organized at IL
IVA speaking begins at 1880 a. m.
asie. President, Franklin Garrett: vice
sS ssaants' X. }. Wilson, Mac A. y'nson, A.
qaoisrs, j. c. Drew, &. W. Mccormick.
n ioung, A. Myatt w. D. WIllbauks,
~, -, russell, j. b. Puckette, thompson
w 81 A. Lazarre, A. W. Shepperd, A.
E ,, Moou' John Arrant, s. NJ. McCrauie:
~ marshal, Fred Endom: general man.
\ ~ I, James l.. Nelson. Addresses-Go S
ayhhefy: music; Randall l.. Gibson,
soised States Senator; music. ] B. Enstis,
4 hasS States senator; music: Hon b. +
has as, mnsle: Hon. E. A. Burke: music
ST. %e. VIII De served promptly at 2 p. M
fTr IA Will be resumed after dinner"
s,,, ae meeting was held III the courthouse
i ss Inc speakers occupied platform,
Asa u' OF which large number of benches
Ma zen paced for the accommodation Of
es u vast audience present, there being abou,
IN az peepie, including number OF ladies,
ords. eaoafce. The meeting was called t,
IA. s :. II 80 O'Clock by Mr.. Franklin Gar
"s, slo SAID in opening the meeting:
'"-eitizens - Distinguished gentle
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-10-19

men are here to address you on living issues.
1t is scarcely necessary for me to add that
THEY ARE ALL DEMOCRATS
and our honored guests. He who holds the
destiny Of nations in the hollow of His hand
grant that our deliberations here to-day may
be influenced by that spirit of harmony
which is so necessary to the success of the
grand old party fcheers] and when we de-
part from here may we be filled full and run
ming over with the immutable principles Of
the Democratic partv."
Turning to Gov. McEnery, Mr.. Garrett
ssid: Ladies and gentlemen, introduce
to your kind consideration as the first
speaker that old Democrat to the manner
born, Samuel Douglas McEnery, by the
grace of Democratic unity Governor of
louisiana"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-05

FrRMAN TCPPER, Auctioneer
an ~ ~ slN My l3I56,1 SLOT
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-05

thoroughly initiated ihto the mysteries
of chancery ere this case is decided.
Mrs. Mark vandegrift died last night
at the home Of her brother, Mark Big
Ter, Esq, near Haymakertown. Mrs.
vandegrifs WAS the only sister OF Squire
Bigler.
Henry Guggenheimer, Esq, OF Phila'
delphia, for many years the senior part
ner OF the mercantile firm OF n. a l.
Guegenheimer, this place, is whiting
friends in Fincastle. Mr.. Guggen'
heimer lacks but q year Of four s,ore,
but he looks much younger.
Our oIdestinhabitant, Colonel Charles
Annspaugh, is i'll. He had q fall some
weeks ago, from which he has never re-
covered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-05-05

A Crime Committed Two Years Ago
Ineendiary Fire.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispasch.l
PETERSBURG, Va, May A, 1887.
Judge Hancock will open the spring
term of the Circuit Court OF Prince
George county tomorrow. One OF his
first duties will be to resentence Holmes
r.. Puryear, the convicted wife-mur-
derer, TO be hanged, and this will proba-
bly be done on the first day Of the term.
Emma II. Puryear, of whose death by
poison he was convicted, died on the
18th of June, 1SS5-nearly two years
ago. Judge Hancock sentenced him. =,
Mr.. James ID. Simonson, an old and
well-known citizen, died this morning.
The stable building on Byrne street
owned by Professor w. T. Davis was
set a fire this morning about 10 o'clock
by some unknown person and damaged
10 the extent of about 5000.
ROBIN ADAIR.